The Pilgrim sings about love from afar in Act II of Great Performances at the Met: L’Amour de Loin. Kaija Saariaho’s L’Amour de Loin (“Love From Afar”), one of the most highly praised operas of recent years, airs on Great Performances at the Met Sunday, April 2 at 12PM on PBS (check local listings). (In New York, THIRTEEN will air the opera at 12:30PM).
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